Apple is raising the MacBook Neo starting price for education customers in the U.S. to $649, according to multiple tech outlets. The increase reduces the education discount for the base model to $50, down from $100 previously.
The reports describe a pricing pattern that has shifted since the laptop’s launch. Apple’s general U.S. retail price was raised earlier, and the education price has also moved upward in stages: starting at $499 for education, then increasing to $599 in June, and now to $649. The outlets note that the change appears to have happened within about a week and may have corresponding adjustments in other countries.
Where the coverage differs is mostly in emphasis and added context. Some outlets focus on the discount shrinking and the timeline of price changes, while others highlight potential alternatives such as refurbished inventory. MacRumors also reiterates Apple’s explanation that higher costs for RAM and storage chips, attributed to a memory chip shortage, are behind broader price increases this year.
